Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 206

"Stop trying to scare me!"

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After Bob yelled this sentence, his eyes showed fear, and before I could respond, he ran away!

"Alright, Jane, I have something to attend to right now, I'll get back to you later."

I hung up on Jane's call and turned to Bradley, who seemed invisible as always. "Did you just going to stand by and watch your father treat your mother like this?"

Bradley shrugged. "I don't have his strength, and he doesn't listen to me."

I was furious beyond words, unsure of what to say.

But Aunt Laura endured the pain and spoke up, "Bradley, wait outside for a moment. I need to talk to your cousin."

"Okay."

After Bradley left, I pulled up a chair and sat by the bedside. "Are your injuries taken care of properly? Is there anything left untreated?"

"No. These wounds just look severe. The doctors and security stopped your uncle before it got too

serious."

Aunt Laura shook her head, looking weaker than the last time I saw her. Tears silently streamed down her face. "I wanted to divorce him, but he won't agree..."

I sighed. "Don't worry, I'll figure something out."

Bob wasn't like Ryan. Getting a divorce from him shouldn't be that complicated. But first, I needed to ensure Aunt Laura's safety, at least to prevent her from being hurt again.

Aunt Laura seemed apologetic, holding my hand. "Okay... Charlotte, I've caused you too much trouble."

family, why

shook my head, preparing some fruit while keeping an eye on Aunt Laura's condition. Seeing her

hospital room,

hesitation on Aunt Laura's face. Curious, I

fists on the blanket. Tears flowed silently again. After what seemed like an

asked,

answering immediately, Aunt Laura got off the bed and asked me to help lift the mattress. From underneath, she retrieved

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silver pendant in the shape of a rabbit. Though the red string around it had turned a bit pale, the silver pendant itself was clearly priceless-a piece of craftsmanship

helped me put it around my neck and

is too valuable, I can't

"This belongs to you."

at me with determination, her eyes full of words unsaid. Finally, she simply said," Trust me on

this... something my parents left

would have been difficult

"Yes..."

after helping me wear it and tucking the pendant inside my clothing, she avoided my gaze. "Just consider

"Consider it so?"

Aunt Laura seemed unwilling to say more. "Alright, I'm tired. You should go back

a heart full of

dawned on me that the zodiac

same

my mind, I answered

tone was indifferent. "I heard there

"Yeah."

brake slowly. "Ryan, can you help

sure if he would agree. We had argued fiercely just yesterday,

I didn't know who else to

something, the sound of a pen scratching on paper audible.